Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4120 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron N4120

Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4120

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 44% higher clock speed: 2.60 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1087 vs 666
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2490 vs 590

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2019 vs 1 March 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2048 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087 vs 666
PassMark - CPU mark	2490 vs 590

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4120
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1087

666

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2490

590

Name	Intel Celeron N4120	Intel Core 2 Duo T5670
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	475
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	805
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	805
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1307
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1307
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087	666
PassMark - CPU mark	2490	590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1097
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1713

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N4120	Intel Core 2 Duo T5670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake Refresh	Merom
Launch date	4 Nov 2019	1 March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2397	2394
Processor Number	N4120	T5670
Series	Intel Celeron Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	1.80 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.0375V-1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.8 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless	Intel Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)